Everyone is looking to solve this problem. The ultimate solution rests in a partnership between designers/developers and technology product providers. Design alone can only be effective to a certain point. At some point designers must rely on technology to scale up their designs. But technology can also only do so much. No technology product will …
In developing an effective learning-oriented online course, there are two concepts to consider: Individualized and Humanized Learning. Make learning a passive effect to keep people from educating themselves further.
Blended learning for corporate training is not only cost effective, but it is also a more natural way to learn and work at the same time. In this article, I’ll reveal 7 top blended learning benefits for corporate training, so that you can empower employees to become active participants in your company’s success. The Blended …
How to boost learners engagement in an online training? Use the power of multiple interactions. Applie them on various levels accordingly to your needs: limited, moderated or full.
This is a continuation of my MOOC series and also a post that draws a lot from the #MSLOC430 Community and MOOC ("C" type) that I am participating in -- the open section of the graduate course in the Master's Program in Learning and Organizational Change at Northwestern University.
Here are the basics: after school, a student tweeted information about a test administered earlier that day. An automated Web monitoring system discovered the tweet, and the school was notified. The student later deleted the offending tweet. So...exams and social media: is it really spying? Thought leader Steve Lay shares his thoughts in this post.
I had the pleasure of talking to one of my favorite people in EdTech recently. Richard Culatta is the Director of Educational Technology for the U.S. Department of Education, and without question one of the most positive people I know. When I first met Richard he was working as the Director of Training for the …
What people in Quora thinks of the best competitor for the eLearning Marketplace Site of Lynda.com. See what people think of other eLearning providers and might help you in your search for an alternative to Lynda.
We think E-Learning is great. It’s cost-effective, time-efficient and ideal for delivering standardised training to huge groups of learners spanning even greater geographical areas. However, it does not come without its challenges.
One of the key issues with E-Learning lies in its struggle to retain, engage and motivate learners. Today, we’ll tackle the topic of motivation, giving you sound advice and simple ideas to help you excite and motivate learners.